Sed Rate and CRP

I have had a high sed rate and C-reactive protein for about 15 years. I test negative for everything my rheumatologist has ever tested me for, but my sed rate continues to be 75-100, and my CRP is 25-50 on every test.

A high sed rate can be or is indicative of some kind of infectious agent in your body. Have you seen an infectious disease doctor. You may want to think about it. Problem is that blood tests still suck at finding some stealth type infections...make sure you ask to have PCR DNA testing done as that is more sensitive for stealth type infections. Bring a list of typical stealth infections for these illnesses. I need to compile one of these and make another trip to an infectious disease doctor too. My sed rate fluctuates but I know I'm fighting something that they aren't catching...ugh! Your levels are extremely high.

I also have a high C-reactive protein of 9.11 (normal range is 3 and under). Your CRP levels are really, really high if they are 25-50 on every test.

My doctor put me on a restrictive diet to get the CRP levels down (limit or no intake of red meat, dairy, white rice, white flour, white pasta, sugar, etc). These things increase inflammation. My health is so inconsistent that I often just have to eat whatever my husband brings me or gets from take-out...I don't have a lot of control.

Thanks for all your answers. I have never seen an infectious disease specialist so that is something to try.

I just attended a conference on Women and Pain and they said there is some minimal evidence on elevated sed rates in fibromyalgia, but in general it is used to rule out FMS. They also talked about having success with Cymbalta (duloxetine) for pain, sleep, etc. in fibromyalgia patients.

I believe the inflammation can be more systematic than just a particular organ. I haven't read up on this but I just got some books about it. I think the inflammation can actually be at the cellular level. The popular diet book Ultrametabolism goes into this in depth as Dr. Perricone. Both those guys are sold-out book hawkers, true enough, but they do distill a lot of inflammation in formation and also how to lower it with food and supplements.